For transportation related geotechnical engineering, these publications are an absolute must! But all practicing geotechs should find something useful.
Links
GEOLIFI: Geoengineering Literature Finder
Geoengineering Literature Finder : – Journals Conferences/Symposia Magazines. Visit GEOLIFI: Geoengineering Literature Finder
Conferences
Seattle Area Project News
When I arrived in Seattle for the ER2010 conference, I was thinking about the kinds of stories I post on the site. I think I probably post more about Seattle area projects than any other […]
Miscellaneous
NCFI Geotechnical Foam, TerraThane, Helps Contractor Save Chicagoland Apartments With Minimal Disruption to Tenants
MOUNT AIRY, NC—A newly purchased 17-building apartment complex in Rolling Meadows, IL, built in the early 1960s, has seen plenty of tenants make their homes there. When new owners went about making renovations they discovered one 18,000 sq. ft. building suffering from voids in the soil beneath the slabs ranging from five inches to almost two feet in diameter caused by the stratified compacting of the historically hydric wetlands sedimentary soil, and water and sewer main breaks over the years. The voids caused some uneven floors and left the door open for future problems like mold.
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